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September 6, 1983
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NO.4
9-6-83
Inter-Corn
Honorable Chairman & Redevelopment Agency Members
Community Development Department
Design Review - 52-Unit Motel
Applicant:
Location:
Zoning:
Richard Pierce
Laguna Road at Orange
C-1
BACKGROUND
The proposed site is currently a vacant lot and day-care center. The
day-care center would be demolished to make way for the motel. The site is
within the Town Center Redevelopment Agency, requiring a review by the
Redevelopment Agency.
DISCUSSION
The Community Development Department received a preliminary plan review for
a 52-unit motel on 1.1 acres of land located on Laguna Road across from
Orange Street. The subject plan review was circulated to various
departments for comments and concerns.
Planning - The proposed project, a budget motel catering to overnight
and budget-minded travelers, is located in a C-1 Zone, which permits
motels and hotels without a use permit. The applicant will be supplying
55 parking spaces to serve 52 rooms, an excess of three parking spaces.
Staff requested an enhancement of the proposed architecture and an
additional five feet (15 feet total) of setback from Laguna Road.
Staff is looking into the possibility of expanding and upgrading this
project by including properties to the west of the proposed site. The
intent would be to upgrade the project to a mid-roadside motel, similar
to Ramada or Travelodge, including a restaurant with the motel.
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Engineering - Public improvements will have to be constructed including;
curbs and gutters, sidewalks, street trees, street lights, street paving
and drive aprons. These public improvements will be placed on the
proposed project and the adjacent animal hospital. Annexation to the
Orange County Street Lighting and Maintenance District No. 6 will be
required, along with payment of sanitation and water fees.
Design Review - 52-Unit Motel
September 6, 1983
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Poltce- One of the concerns is the proximity of the motel to Tustin
High School. This raises the possibility of crime in both directions;
i.e., transients at the motel committing thefts, at the high school and
students committing theft of vehicles at the motel. Additionally, the
Police have on-going problems at other budget type motels such as
drug trafficking and victimless crimes.
The Police Department suggests the applicant reduce access into the
project to one entrance, place 3-1/2' high block wall along the front
with wrought iron on top to help with security and have the applicant
secure a management company that is responsible and committed to the
security of the establishment.
Under Section 324 of the Town Center Redevelopment Plan, development plans
shall be submitted to the Agency for approval and architectural re¢iew.
This is not a public hearing for a use permit or variance and, as such,
does not require a discretionary action by the Redevelopment Agency. The
Redevelopment Agency can make any suggestions it feels prudent and
justifiable in order that the proposed plan meets the intent of the
Redevelopment Plan. This is mainlylimited to architectural improvements,
but can include a suggestibn to the applicant that he work closely with
various City departments to improve and upgrade the proposed, project.
RECOI~mENBATI ON
The pleasure of the Redevelopment Agency with regard to review and input
for the proposed project.
Associate Planner
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